Lexi Festherston's Personal Assistant

I'm reading chapter 20 of witch hat atelier, and do you guys think these columns getting more and more damaged as we go along is a reference to those cover spines on the Rise and Fall of the roman empire books?

*menacing thunder crackles*

Dr Phil!

I thought Methode was cool as soon as we met her, and partly that was because of this, though it's really cool that we've been given an explanation for this tactic in episode 8.

Above is an image from the second exam in the First Class Mage arc of Frieren season 1, in which Methode is using a shield to both block a spell, and reflect the energy back at the opponent.

In the episode 8 of season 2, she describes a demon's fighting style as conventional, noting that she defends even as she attacks. I think what we see here is Methode doing the same, having found a way to secure her safety even as she fights back!